2006-12-05 09:47:33 · 2 answers · asked by Tina 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
In plants cells there is a large molecule called chlorophyll which has a specific structure so that if a photon(a single ray of light) hits it then it gives off an electron.This molecule takes a new electron from a water molecule thus dissociating it to O2 and H+.From this process there will be a lot of protons(H+) on one side of the chloroplast membrane and when they finally get out of there a new energy -carrier molecule the ATP is formed.This molecule gives energy to form molecules like glucose out of CO2 and water and the excess oxygen goes out of the leaves and that's what we use for breathing.
2006-12-05 10:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by amateurgrower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorphylls are located in Chloroplasts and those are located in plant cells.
And yes, the clorophylls get light from the sun and turn it into energy. Like a solar panel.
2006-12-05 17:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by jtkroll12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋